"Explain." Jake frowned. "The order to report to the Ironsoul Berserker army quarters only came yesterday. Could Cho Min Ho have interfered to assign us here? I thought Ceythie was surprised to see me here this morning. And before bumping into his subordinates yesterday, he shouldn't have had any idea where I was, which would explain why he distributed sketches of me to all his officers."
"Unlikely," the Soulmancer refuted firmly. "He might be the official stand-in for the Soulmancer King for now, but even the real Soulmancer King has limited authority over how each Great General runs their army. If your assignment here this morning isn't a coincidence and your identity hadn't yet been exposed, then it must be Ledger who's pulled strings for you, recommending you according to the criteria she set herself."
Edit 02/29/2024:
I'm back after this long absence without any sign of life. I apologize once again for any worries this may have caused you, but I had a lot of personal issues to deal with, besides being close to a burnout. This time of rest allowed me to reflect on many things about what I plan to do regarding my future, but most importantly, to shed all the stress that made me feel like I was underwater for a while. The good news is that I feel completely rested and serene (for real this time). Enough to embark on another year of uninterrupted writing. This time, I'm hopeful that it will be the right move. Thank you again for your understanding and patience.